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                        AIRCRAFT, ARMOR, FIGURES, SHIPS - D-Day Group Build, 5-8 June 1944

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 17, 2004 10:03 AM
                        Thanks ChrisB, edog and tigerman. Chris, the picture is blurry because that was one of the famous D-day pictures that was taken on the beach. It's famous for the GI in the middle and being blurry, so to make it sharper would re-write history, but thanks for the comment. Edog, I was going to plan to scale it down, but for all the prototypes I was planning on making them big and once we found a patch we all liked I was going to resize it to the traditional patch size. And you are right, it's going to be very hard to incorperate eveyone's ideas into one that everyone can approve, but thanks for the comments. Tigerman, thanks for the comments, hold on a minute-be right back....
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                        tigerman
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, April 17, 2004 8:01 AM
                        I think it looks good, but it needs some color to "pop" out. I still think it needs those invasion stripes. Big Smile [:D]

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Build22
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                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Saturday, April 17, 2004 7:46 AM


                        Rebel,

                        Count me in. Thumbs Up [tup] I have some thing I could dig up for D-Day




                        Jim [IMG]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 17, 2004 2:44 AM
                        Ryan,

                        Looks good, but I think the unofficial "standard" size for a badge has become 65 pixels. I am not sure that we will be able to make out what the picture is if it is sized down to 65 pixels.

                        I think that trying to include everyone’s idea is going to be very hard. Pic something that represents D-day, and go with it… EG: a map of Normandy with arrows, a beach obstacle, a landing craft, one of those funny Shermans, or whatever. Just remember that at only 65 pixels (if you choose to continue the “standard”), it will have to be pretty simple.

                        I have all the confidence in the world and I am sure that whatever you end up making for the badge will be great.Thumbs Up [tup] Sorry if I sounded critical, that was not the intention. I just wanted to give you my $0.02, feel free to take it, or leave it.Big Smile [:D]
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                        ChrisB
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                          March 2004
                        • From: New Zealand
                        Posted by ChrisB on Saturday, April 17, 2004 2:02 AM
                        ArmorMaster
                        The badge is looking good, but I can't quite make out the picture - it's a bit blurred

                        Chris

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 17, 2004 12:10 AM
                        Ok everyone, just made the 1st prototype of our D-Day group build patch. I tried to incorperate most of the things that everyone's been sugesting (some wouldn't work together, like landing obstical and map of the beaches) and this is what I came up with. I will keep doing more untill everyone likes the final prototype, but untill then how does it look?
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 10:54 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman
                        Could have been worst Ryan, like ArmorHamster. LOL

                        Armor HAMPSTER?Shock [:O] Man, I shudder at the thought...Dunce [D)]
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 7:35 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        Could have been worst Ryan, like ArmorHamster. LOL


                        ... and then become an interesting Group Build topic ...Big Smile [:D]
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                        tigerman
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                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Friday, April 16, 2004 4:12 PM
                        Could have been worst Ryan, like ArmorHamster. LOL

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 4:08 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by wipw
                        ArmorAmster's got kind of a ring to it!! I think you should consider changing to it permanently!! lol

                        Sure Bill, and you can change your name too. Doesn't WWPI sound good?Wink [;)] lol
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                        wipw
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Friday, April 16, 2004 12:25 PM
                        Oh, I don't know, Ryan...ArmorAmster's got kind of a ring to it!! I think you should consider changing to it permanently!! lol
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 12:21 PM
                        Whoa, rebel my name got massacred on the list. It's A R M O R M A S T E R ThanksCool [8D]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 11:23 AM
                        I'm In... Don't know what I will do yet.. but I am in never the less..
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 11:20 AM
                        I'll get in on this build

                        as for the badge what if you did a map of the beaches...just a thought
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                        ChrisB
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                          March 2004
                        • From: New Zealand
                        Posted by ChrisB on Friday, April 16, 2004 10:52 AM
                        Sorry I'm a bit late, was away on a bit of R&R. I'm in on a maybe at the moment, just have to see how the work and studies pan out. I'll do an Allied plane of some sort in 1/72 or 1/48.

                        Chris

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 8:34 AM
                        Hey Rebel Unless there is a feldgrau123 I think You may have me listed twice. Just wanted to let you know.
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                        fightnjoe
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                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, April 16, 2004 1:13 AM
                        found two sites that deal with dday. one is equipment (allies) and the other is axis units.

                        http://www.feldgrau.com/
                        http://wwwa.search.eb.com/normandy/weapons.html

                        there seems to be a number of sites with references and pics available.

                        joe

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:22 PM
                        Thanks for the tips on the bagde everyone. I've been to rebels sites and they look good too. I'll come up with some prototypes and post them up for everyone to put their say in. Chris, I can't see the SHAEF patch, it's a red x in a white box-maybe it's just me...
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                        tigerman
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:45 PM
                        I've seen that one pic of the men wading ashore rebel.

                        I kinda like that one photo that I've seen many times of the soldier standing next to that large gun staring out from all that concrete. I'm sure most of you know what I'm taking about.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:26 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor

                        I Got kind confused so if ur names not on one of the lists let me know.


                        Ya missed me from a couple days ago ....
                        I'm in, but haven't picked a subject or even an area ...
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                        rebelreenactor
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:20 PM
                        Heres an idea for the patch

                        http://www.odedodea.edu/k-12/D-Day/GVPT_stuff/Normandy_campaign/images/troops_from_boat.jpg


                        or just go to this website http://www.odedodea.edu/k-12/D-Day/GVPT_stuff/Normandy_campaign/operations.html

                        lots of good pics
                        John
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                        rebelreenactor
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:33 PM
                        I Got kind confused so if ur names not on one of the lists let me know.
                        John
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                        rebelreenactor
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:49 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        As for the patch, something with invasion stripes would be appropriate, and since this is going to be a inter forum build, planes would be acceptable. How about a Higgins boat? Can't help but think of Private Ryan.



                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

                        Or maybe one of thos bunkers like the ones on Omaha.
                        John
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                        renarts
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Sunny Florida
                        Posted by renarts on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:42 PM
                        Hey guys, my ideas for a badge
                        Silhouette of a landing obstacle (Tsjechenigel) with some dune grass under it. (You know those girders or logs sunk into the beach to stop landing craft)

                        Or a silhouette or high contrast image of a soldier from the chest up in the surf, holding his rifle with both hands over his head like he's wading ashore.

                        MG bunker with sand dunes to the side and dune grass

                        front end of an LST

                        Mike
                        Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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                        tigerman
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:53 PM
                        Nice little dio Dwight. I like the job you did on the rubble.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:40 PM
                        how about the SHAEF patch??? (on the left)
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:16 PM
                        Looks like it's going to be a cool GB. If I finish with my Towed Gun and Small AFV...I'll jump right in.

                        And I think I'll just be doing figures...maybe a squeal sequel of my previous dio featured in this thread...Big Smile [:D]

                        http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10742

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:37 PM
                        Oh-Oh. Please tell me there were some Marder III M's there. That was going to be my build. Have one on hand.

                        Yah M1, I thought about the significance of Aug.6th too.

                        As for the patch, something with invasion stripes would be appropriate, and since this is going to be a inter forum build, planes would be acceptable. How about a Higgins boat? Can't help but think of Private Ryan.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:25 PM
                        Ahh...okay, I didn't realise there were two M26s. Carnage, if that's what you meant I apologise, my mistake.

                        jratz, your observation about logistics is a good one.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:52 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by wrbridge

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Carnage

                        Thinking of doing a Sherman and an M-26. 6th of June sounds nice


                        Are you refering to the M-26 Pershing? I'm not exactly sure when it went into service, but I'm pretty sure it was late 44 or early 45. I'm 99.9999% sure (give or take Wink [;)]) there weren't any involved in D-Day.


                        I believe he is referring to the M26 tractor (of the Dragon Wagon) used as recovery vehicle. I would be leery of even that in the 6-8 June time-frame simply because the beaches were so bottled up and the need for combat forces so great that logistics got put back in the queue to get ashore.
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